Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderLamiales
FamilyAcanthaceae
GenusHygrophila
Scientific name with authorshipHygrophila costata Nees
Indexed scientific synonyms
Blepharis verticillata F.HeyneBlepharis verticillata F.Heyne ex Wall.Calophanes cubensis A.Rich.Dipteracanthus brasiliensis (Spreng.) C.PreslEberlea glomerata RiddellEberlea glomerata Riddell ex NeesEcbolium lithospermifolium (Vahl) KuntzeHygrophila angusta HuberHygrophila atricheta Bridar.Hygrophila brasilensis (Spreng.) LindauHygrophila brasiliensis (Spreng.) LindauHygrophila brasiliensis Spreng.Hygrophila conferta NeesHygrophila conferta var. rubricaulis NeesHygrophila costata var. angustifolia NeesHygrophila costata var. aucta NeesHygrophila costata var. strobilantha NeesHygrophila guianensis Nees ex Benth.Hygrophila guianensis var. angustior NeesHygrophila helodes NeesHygrophila helodes var. multiflora NeesHygrophila hispida NeesHygrophila lacustris (Cham. & Schltdl.) NeesHygrophila lacustris Morong & BrittonHygrophila latifolia NeesHygrophila longifolia NeesHygrophila longifolia var. hirsutior NeesHygrophila portoricensis NeesHygrophila pubescens NeesHygrophila pubescens var. atricheta (Bridar.) G.DawsonHygrophila rivularis (Schltdl.) NeesHygrophila verticillata (Spreng.) Cabrera & G.DawsonHygrophila verticillata (Spreng.) HerterJusticia costata Mart.Justicia costata Mart. ex NeesJusticia lithospermifolia VahlJusticia marrubiastrum Blanch.Justicia marrubiastrum Blanch. ex NeesPedicularis sessilis Vell.Ruellia brasiliensis Mart.Ruellia brasiliensis Mart. ex NeesRuellia brasiliensis Spreng.Ruellia filicifolia Salzm.Ruellia filicifolia Salzm. ex NeesRuellia hispida Rich.Ruellia hispida Rich. ex NeesRuellia justiciiflora Hook.Ruellia lacustris Schltdl. & Cham.Ruellia rivularis Schltdl.Ruellia salicifolia Salzm.Ruellia salicifolia Salzm. ex NeesRuellia verticillata Spreng.Ruellia verticillata Wall.Ruellia verticilliflora Steud.Synnema verticillatum KuntzeZahlbrucknera conferta PohlZahlbrucknera conferta Pohl ex NeesZahlbrucknera longifolia PohlZahlbrucknera longifolia Pohl ex NeesZahlbrucknera micrantha PohlZahlbrucknera micrantha Pohl ex NeesZahlbrucknera oblongifolia PohlZahlbrucknera oblongifolia Pohl ex Nees
Documented use categories
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier49672-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.